To some Chinese the very name of JIAYUGUAN is synonymous with sorrow and a ghastly remoteness. The last fortress of the Great Wall was built here by the Ming in 1372, from which time the town made its living by supplying the needs of the fortress garrison. This was literally the final defence of the empire, the spot where China ended and beyond which lay a terrifying wilderness. The fort, just outside the town and perfectly pres...read the whole Jiayuguan Travel Guides...